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The Comically Square are back to discuss an album that is very much lacking in lightheartedness; The Tragically Hip's Day for Night. How much "grunge" can a single CD contain? Can Ephraim and Chris catch every movie reference Gord throws into this outing? And why do the biggest downers in a Canadian artist's calalogue seem to always include Chris's favourie song from that artist? PLUS: for the first time in all 22 episodes of this podcast's history, The co-hosts are in the same room together to record!

Four Episodes in, and the Comically Square duo may have arrived at arguably the most Canadiana album not just in the Tragically Hip's discography, but in the entire country's history! Ephraim and Chris break down an album whose legacy is almost intimidating. Can you be a true Canadian if you DON'T like this record? Is the order of tracks really as jarring as Chris makes it out to be? And what does Ephraim think about the increased lyrics and imagary surrounding automobiles? PLUS: For a duo that do not consider themselves hockey fans, Chris certainly has some strong feelings that arise from a certain single on this album...

It's the third entry into the discography of The Tragically Hip, and Chris & Ephraim may have found the greatest Canadian album opening track of all time! How confident has the band become in their identity in such a short time? How effortlessly cool does Gord come across as on the opening of Three Pistols? And why is this album named after a slang term for s%#t when it's so so good?

Chris and Ephraim are still wearing clothes, still comically square, and STILL discussing the Tragically Hip's discography this week with a conversation and breakdown of "Up To Here"! The first full-length outing from The Hip, the men chat about how this album comes right out the gate swinging, references to a near-civil war for Canada, Elvis Presley, and working as a Killer Whale tank cleaner at the aquarium, and a very front-heavy track listing. Plus: is Gord Downie the worst brother ever for dobbing in his older brother Mike for a real crime in a fictional song??

What do you do when you run out of albums by a beloved Canadian band to discuss? You begin chatting about ANOTHER beloved Canadian band! The Clothed Men become The Comically Square for this new spinoff season as they cover arguably the most important band in the country's history: The Tragically Hip. Chris and Ephraim are going all the way back to the first recording for the group in their self-titled EP. Who knew Kingston Ontario's pub rock scene in the 80's was THIS badass? How much of a trip is it to hear one of the most unique voices to grace an album struggle to find his identity in a string of copycat songs? And has Ephraim found a new favourite band to drive to? Join us as The Comically Square Discuss The Tragically Hip!

The Clothed Men are back to talk about the latest release from BNL, In Flight! Is this album actually a concept album or is Chris trying to make his wild theories fit into a mould that won’t have them? Is this album just plain boring or borderline offensive? And is this album going to be the breaking point for this podcast? Learn the answers to all these questions by having a listen to an episode that, as Ephraim puts it, is “only 65% as salty as we thought”. Still, that’s a lot of salt!

It's been a minute since the last episode, so what better way to celebrate a long delay by...covering a live album from over 25 year ago?! The Clothed Men sure ARE, because this collection of live tracks from the early days of the band is an absolute banger! Is there a more perfect time capsule of an artist on the cusp of absolute mega-stardom? How crazy is it that the deep cuts of today were setlist staples in '96? And isn't it refreshing to hear a live recording of BNL that DOESN'T include the Big Bang Theory Theme? Plus! Hear about what's currently happening in Chris and Ephraim's lives from a recording that was over 5 months ago!

It's a stroll down memory lane (even more so than usual) for the Clothed Men as Ephraim and Chris discuss their experiences with BNL live in concert! They break down what makes a BNL concert so special (spoiler: it's mostly the rapping), their individual concert stories, and the time they went to the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto together back in 2013 and had very little idea who Ben Folds was! PLUS: An insight into the anxiety of home ownership! Have we jumped the shark like Ephraim claims? Tune in to find out! (NOTE: Because Chris was being naughty by recording this episode during work, audio quality may not be as good as previous episodes due to a makeshift studio setup on his part. Please don't tell his boss. Or if his boss is listening: sorry Dean).

After 2 Seasons, it's only natural that the Clothed Men would drop a Holiday Special! Chris and Ephraim break out the ugly sweaters and sit down with a glass of 'nog and a bowl of Dijon Ketchup'd Kraft Dinner to discuss 2004's Barenaked For The Holidays! How terrific are the Public Access Synth tracks throughout the album? Who knew a song about a domestic fight in the freezing cold would make it onto a Christmas album? And, really, just how much more famous did Michael Buble become IMMEDIATELY after this album, and is that just a coincidence?? Deck the Halls, 'cause we're having a ball discussing all 21 (TWENTY ONE??) tracks on this absolute classic holiday banger!

Season 2 rolls on with Ephraim and Chris revealing their Top Ten Lists! Now that the Clothed Men have discussed each BNL Studio Album at length, it's time to talk about where they rank in order of preference. In addition, a separate Top Ten BNL Song List is put forward by both hosts. Are there any crossovers? Does "Maybe You Should Drive" still get the hate from Chris and Ephraim as it did all first season (spoiler: probably)? And does Chris get away with trying to insert random B Sides and Bonus Tracks into his Top Ten? Seems kinda sketchy... Follow Clothed Men Discuss Barenaked Ladies on Twitter (@CMDBNL)!

The Clothed Men are BACK for a new season of CMDBNL!  After nearly a year (sorry about that) of absence from the airwaves, Chris and Ephraim return to do a live listen of the most recent Barenaked Ladies album "Detour de Force"! Neither has heard the album going into this recording, so all impressions are off the cuff and uninfluenced by repeat listens or re-evaluation. What do the Clothed Men think of BNL's newest outing? How excited are they that THE JAZZ returns? And, even though this is a podcast dedicated to one band, there is a LOT of love heaped on fellow Canadian Artist Donovan Woods! Follow Clothed Men Discuss Barenaked Ladies on Twitter! (@CMDBNL)

Twelve Albums later, and here we are at the Season Finale of CMDBNL! Before Chris and Ephraim get into live releases, novelty releases, and NEW releases, they need to wrap up Season One by discussing Fake Nudes.  Why was THIS the name that BNL decided on? Why does Jim Creegan only get one track and Kevin Hearn gets SIX? and could this album possibly have the most abrupt tonal shift (PUN!) in Barenaked Ladies history? PLUS: Ephraim and Chris fantasize about an Ed Robertson, Alan Doyle, Jim Cuddy Traveling Wilburys-esque supergroup

Well that was....an extended hiatus! After life got in the way, the Clothed Man are back Discussing Barenaked Ladies, just like before the huge break! Chris and Ephraim get into Silverball, the 11th album from BNL. Which came first: the pinball hobby or the concept for the album? Does this album contain possibly the most personal track written by a band member? And if this is a BNL podcast, why do the guys go on a 5 minute tangent about The Who? PLUS: For one of the shortest albums in the discography, why is this the LONGEST episode of the series??

Talk about a bounce back! After the contrasting opinions of Chris and Ephraim from the last episode, both are in full agreement on this album. The consensus? It's great! Commercially as well as critically successful, The Clothed Men break down the very catchy singles, Kevin Hearn's continuing influence on the sound of the band, and the impact that fatherhood has had on Ed's songwriting. PLUS: Some possible, yet unintentional kink shaming?!

It's TIME! Ephraim and Chris have arrived at a very important album in the BNL discography; the first studio album post-Steve leaving the Band. But despite the name, is this REALLY a good time? The Clothed Men have WILDLY different opinions about the quality of this album. They discuss their personal views, along with the increase in input from Jim and Kevin, the weird pacing throughout, and what could quite possibly be the first and ONLY adult contemporary post-country diss track!  Be sure to give us a rating and review on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.